Articles by Michaela Pointon
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National
Stage 4 cancer patient beat the odds - but his unfunded battle isn't over yet
Friday, 15 March 2024, 8:40amA Rotorua man battling cancer who made an incredible recovery after being given months to live, now faces paying thousands...
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National
Horrified witnesses report man 'kicking' and 'dragging' puppy
Monday, 4 March 2024, 7:51amWarning: Distressing content The SPCA is investigating incidents of a puppy or puppies being abused in daylight on Rotorua streets. One...
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National
Bay of Plenty kerbside recycling bins filled with dirty nappies, clothing and homeware
Monday, 19 February 2024, 12:24pm“You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.” That’s how one environmental activist has described...
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National
Back to school 2024: Rotorua school pays for pupils’ uniforms and stationery
Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 9:26amA Rotorua school that took a $40,000 swing and provided all students free uniforms and stationery says it has paid off in...
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Business
Hot jobs: How people working in 50C are coping
Sunday, 14 January 2024, 11:32amBay of Plenty chefs in 35C kitchens drinking sports drinks, air conditioning installers toiling in 50C roof cavities, builders...
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National
Pseudoephedrine: Act’s David Seymour says ban not working but iwi leader fears meth rise if reversed
Monday, 11 December 2023, 7:07amA coalition move to allow pseudoephedrine back on pharmacy shelves will result in more methamphetamine on the street, a Bay...
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National
KiwiSaver fight: Seriously ill woman's battle to withdraw money
Saturday, 9 December 2023, 1:41pmA Rotorua woman with a rare and incurable disease says she feared she would die as she fought to overturn a decision blocking...
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National
A black mark on her brain: Scan after concussion changes teacher's life 'overnight'
Friday, 17 November 2023, 7:02amIn a matter of days, Tauranga teacher Bryony Smith, 29, went from falling at hockey practice to being told she had a brain...
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Education
Crunch time: Best 'brain' foods to eat for NCEA exams plus top study tips
Sunday, 5 November 2023, 3:38pmCheese and crackers is the go-to study snack for one Tauranga student who is about to sit his NCEA exams on Monday. Te Puke...
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National
'It’s very exciting': Three new species of beetles discovered in Rotorua
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 10:38amThree new undescribed species of beetles have been discovered at Dansey Road Scenic Reserve near Mount Ngongotahā in Rotorua. The...
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National
'We will continue to do the best we can': Fire station closed for two days due to staff shortages
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 4:07pmThe Mount Maunganui fire brigade was closed for two days last week due to staff shortages. Two fire trucks were offline from...
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National
Porch pirates: Police warn of thieves following couriers after $5k delivery taken
Friday, 25 August 2023, 5:22pmPolice are warning that “opportunity thieves” are following courier drivers after a beauty business owner had $3000 of stock...
